Skin Structure and Function Quiz

carries blood toward the skin

dead part of hair that projects from the surface

produces hair

carries blood away from the skin

muscle that pulls hair upright

thick layer of skin that contains nerves, blood vessels, and other structures

anchors the skin to underlying organs

opening of sweat duct on the skin's surface

has fingerlike projections that penetrate into epidermis to provide nutrients

upper layer of skin composed mostly of dead, flat cells

nerve receptor that detects touch

receptor that detects deep pressure

produces sebum

produces sweat

detect pain

hair shaft

hair follicle

epidermis

dermis

arrector pili

nerve endings

Meissner’s corpuscle

papillary layer

Pacinian corpuscle

hypodermis